The Afrobeat Spotlight: Nico & Vinz

   There is no doubt that Africanisms can be seen in the modern day music; the use of polyrhythms, call and response (chorus and solo), group participation, etc. can be both heard on the radio and seen at almost any music concert.
  Nico & Vinz are two singers whose names are Nico Sereba, who is of Norwegian-Ivorian descent, and Vincent Dery, who is of Norwegian-Ghanaian descent. They first debuted in 2009 as 'Envy', but then changed their names to Nico & Vinz after their hit song 'Am I Wrong' in early 2014.
   In their music video, 'Am I Wrong', they portray the many different types of African terrain and environments (desert, savanna, and jungle). Not only that, but many different Africanisms can be heard in this song, such as polyrhythm, yelling/crying, and repetition. What is refreshing is that the lyrics aren't about a girl or how a guy's got game, but about the feelings and view of a man. The music video scenery of the many different faces of Africa was very educating and a nice touch to represent the Afrobeat genre that Nico & Vinz experiment in. Enjoy the music video down below!